Journal of perinatal medicine
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Fetal scalp pH and ST analysis of the fetal ECG as an adjunct to cardiotocography to predict fetal acidosis in labor--a multi-center, case controlled study.
To assess the relationship between scalp pH (FBS) and ST analysis in situations of acidosis with special emphasis on the timing of cardiotocography (CTG), FBS and ST changes during labor. ⋯ ST analysis, as an adjunct to CTG, identifies adverse fetal conditions during labor similar to that of FBS but on a more consistent basis. The timing of CTG+ST changes relates to the level of acidosis at birth.
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Case Reports
Early detection of a congenital coronary artery fistula in a neonate by Doppler color flow mapping.
To describe a case of a congenital coronary artery fistula in a neonate with the diagnostic and surgical modalities used to manage this condition. A full-term infant was recently diagnosed with a coronary artery fistula. The patient was a term neonate, born without complications, which then appeared to be cyanotic and had a significant heart murmur. ⋯ Prompt diagnosis and surgical management of the neonate with a coronary fistula is essential to reduce the morbidity and mortality that may result from this condition.
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Letter Case Reports
Management of a rare cause of neonatal airway obstruction: cervical teratoma.
Cervical teratomas are rare tumors during the prenatal period. Cervical teratomas account for 1.5-5.5% of all pediatric teratomas. ⋯ We present two cases of cervical teratomas with total excision and cure and a postmortem study from our pathology laboratory. The third case, the female infant who died soon after birth, demonstrates the paramount importance of antenatal diagnosis.